This will be a short and highly focused consultation process, which I intend will be finalised in the summer. A working document, which is being developed by an independent legal expert, will set out a number of issues for consideration and will soon be published. Written submissions will be invited from all interested parties and this will followed by an oral consultation. I hope this will result in workable proposals which I can bring to Government and lead to a new, modern and appropriate legislative framework for adoption focusing on the best interests of all children.